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On July 6, 2026, The Hindu received recognition at the Digital Media Awards South Asia 2026 ceremony in New Delhi, which honored 12 categories of digital news innovation, with The Hindu, Prothom Alo, Manorama Online, and HT Digital Streams among the winners. On the same day, a CEO roundtable at the Wan-Ifra Digital Media India (DMI) 2026 conference in Delhi discussed challenges in the digital news business, relationships with platforms, the advent of artificial intelligence, and future plans. Previously, on June 26, the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) named The Hindu Group ‘Champion Publisher of the Year 2026’ for the third time. The Group topped the table by securing seven awards at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards South Asia 2026. Earlier, on June 22, The Hindu Group, in association with the Airports Authority of India Tiruchi and Isha Homes (India) Private Limited, established a ‘Flybrary’ at the Tiruchi international airport, enabling travelers to access books.